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6/4/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 2.75%, with the Bank Rate at 3% and the deposit rate at 2.70%.

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Bank of Canada holds policy rate at 2.75%

6/4/2025 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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A growing number of lenders have continued raising pricing in recent weeks, particularly for uninsured terms.

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Fixed mortgage rates rise as lenders retreat from aggressive pricing

6/4/2025 | Posted in Toronto News by Anabela Serra
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Toronto home prices ticked up after five straight months of declines as Canada-US trade tensions eased and valuations at their lowest point in four years began to tempt ... More

Toronto home prices rebound in May

6/4/2025 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Anabela Serra
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The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market experienced an improvement in affordability in May 2025 relative to the same period a year earlier. With sales down and listings ... More

GTA Homebuyers Benefited From More Listings in May

5/28/2025 | Posted in First Time Home Buyers by Anabela Serra
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To lower the upfront cost of buying a new home for young Canadians and spur the construction of new homes across the country, the government is eliminating the Goods and ... More

GST relief for first-time home buyers on new homes valued up to $1.5 million

5/28/2025 | Posted in Financial Health by Anabela Serra
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Ontario’s mortgage delinquency rate soared to record highs in the first quarter of 2025, marking the most severe year-over-year spike in the country and raising red flags ... More

Ontario delinquencies reach alarming highs amid mortgage renewal surge

6/2/2025 | Posted in Real Estate Investments by Anabela Serra
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Morguard’s latest Q1 2025 Canadian Economic Outlook and Market Fundamentals report has highlighted ongoing strength in Canada’s multi-suite residential rental ... More

Canada's residential rental sector defies economic headwinds: report

5/29/2025 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Anabela Serra
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As rates steady and prices dip, expert warns that delay may backfire for first-time buyers

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Buyers navigate market uncertainty as GTA home sales plunge

5/27/2025 | Posted in Financial Health by Anabela Serra
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Millions of Canadians are facing retirement with a tough housing choice: downsize or continue to make monthly mortgage payments.

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Retiring mortgage free? Not the reality for many Canadians

5/23/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Anabela Serra
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Housing experts are pushing back against a federal cabinet minister’s recent claim that home prices don’t need to go down in order to restore housing ... More

Canadian government has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say

5/16/2025 | Posted in Financial Health by Anabela Serra
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Canadians are about to see a little more money in their pockets, thanks to a new federal tax cut aimed at the middle class.

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Canada just announced a tax cut and you could see more on your paycheque starting this summer

5/13/2025 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Anabela Serra
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Sales are plummeting and listings skyrocketing - and there's no end in sight to the nightmare facing investor owners

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Toronto condo market crisis deepens as investors and landlords feel the burn

5/19/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Anabela Serra
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The number of sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems was unchanged (-0.1%) between March and April 2025, marking a pause in the trend of declining activity since the ... More

Declines in Canadian Home Sales Take a Pause in April Despite Ongoing Tariff Pressures

5/12/2025 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Anabela Serra
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If you're looking for a rental in Toronto or even an upgrade to a bigger space - now's not a bad time to shop around.

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Rents dropping in Toronto, giving tenants more negotiating power

5/6/2025 | Posted in Home Buyers by Anabela Serra
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Housing affordability continues to cause distress for potential Canadian homeowners, according to a new CPA Canada-BDO Debt Solutions survey, but the building industry is ... More

High down payments No. 1 barrier for new home buyers: CPA

5/7/2025 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Anabela Serra
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Empty office space is filling up - but challenges remain for plenty of office types

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Is the Canadian office market nightmare nearing an end?

5/8/2025 | Posted in Rental Market by Anabela Serra
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The national average asking rent in April was down year-over-year for the seventh straight month at $2,127, marking a decrease of 2.8%.

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Average asking rents down annually for seventh straight month at $2,127: report

5/9/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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Unemployment jumped in April, strengthening the case for a June rate reduction

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BoC cut now looks more likely as tariffs hit Canadian jobs

5/5/2025 | Posted in Canada Living by Anabela Serra
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Prime minister Mark Carney has unveiled a sweeping set of reforms aimed at addressing Canada’s deepening housing crisis, including further limits on immigration and major ... More

Carney set to further limit immigration to ease housing pressures

5/6/2025 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Anabela Serra
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April home sales followed the regular seasonal trend with an increase relative to March. However, total residential transactions in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were down ... More

Preconditions for Housing Rebound in Place Once Economic Confidence is Restored

5/2/2025 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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Some of the lowest fixed mortgage rates have vanished in recent weeks, and lenders are quietly tightening up their variable-rate discounts too.

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Fixed rates are creeping up - and variable-rate discounts are shrinking too

4/29/2025 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Anabela Serra
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Scotiabank has revised its interest rate forecast, now predicting the Bank of Canada will deliver three cuts in 2026 as the global economy feels the strain of escalating U.S. ... More

Scotiabank now sees three Bank of Canada rate cuts in 2026

4/16/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.75% on Wednesday and unveiled two diverging scenarios for the economy, reflecting the unprecedented uncertainty ... More

BoC holds rate at 2.75%, outlines two paths for economy as trade tensions cloud outlook

4/15/2025 | Posted in New Developments by Anabela Serra
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Housing supply crisis shows little sign of improving

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Canada housing starts slide unexpectedly

4/15/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Anabela Serra
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Canadian home sales fell on a month-over-month basis once again in March 2025, as rising tariff turmoil and uncertainty is keeping home buyers on the sidelines.

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Canadian Housing Demand and Prices Slide Further in March

4/5/2025 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Anabela Serra
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In an unusual twist in Canada's mortgage market, fixed mortgage rates are on a downward trajectory while variable-rate pricing is tightening. This divergence presents both ... More

Fixed mortgage rates are falling, but variable rates remain stubbornly high

4/2/2025 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Anabela Serra
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CMHC-insured loans for multi-unit rental housing have surged in recent years, driven by high interest rates and federal policies aimed at boosting rental supply.

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Surge in CMHC-insured multi-unit lending shows no signs of slowing

4/1/2025 | Posted in Financial Health by Anabela Serra
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Despite affordability gains, missed payments hit highest rate since early 2021

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Canada's mortgage arrears creep back to record pandemic levels

4/3/2025 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Anabela Serra
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GTA REALTORS® reported 5,011 home sales through TRREB’s MLS® System in March 2025 – down by 23.1 per cent compared to March 2024. New listings in the ... More

GTA March Market: More Affordable and More Choice
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